Key TakeawaysFrance successfully auctioned €1.495 billion in inflation-linked bonds, with demand for long-dated 2040 maturities reaching a bid-to-cover ratio of 3.22x.Blue Owl Capital (OWL) offloaded $1.4 billion in direct lending assets to institutional investors at 99.7% of par value, aimed at returning capital to shareholders.UK manufacturing orders improved slightly to -28 in February, matching estimates, but selling price expectations of 26 came in higher than the forecasted 23.The German government cl ...

Austin, Minnesota-based Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) develops, processes, and distributes various meat, nuts, and other food products to foodservice, convenience store, and commercial customers. Valued at $13.2 billion by market cap, the company markets its products around the world under a variety of branded names like HORMEL, ALWAYS TENDER, APPLEGATE, AUSTIN BLUES, BLACK LABEL, BURKE, CAFÉ H, CHI-CHI'S, and more. Shares of this diversified food giant have underperformed the broader market over the pa ...